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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
4
The rapid London metal market notes a three month forward rate around 4830 to 28 and spot near 22 pounds 10 shillings. Forward prices show slight gains with electrolytic copper trading amid near term demand signals and evolving forward curves observed in Sydney reports.
Brisbane June 26 market notes heavy supplies in Roma Street markets with dull activity, maize weak and prices sliding. Pontillas and large lots affected. sales quoted 3/7 to 3/6, baring at 3/7 to 3/3, potatoes condemned by agricultural inspectors sold at seed levels, lucerne chaff and other items trading lower, few standouts in tubers and mixed fodder segments.
Financial figures show the Manning River CoO reporting a deterioration in the previous month with per cent figures for earnings and turnover. The May and March cheque timing affected payments to suppliers and the Butter Manufacturers Pool Committee noted delays due to government holdups.
Notice proclaims John O Keefe elected for Fleet Woe of the Balan Shire Catt the Calm Harbor Board and returns details for a wid offer term. The document also records multiple memorials and obituaries for Andrew Leon Nishand Norman Mighell and others, with funeral notices and community event references amid travel and ambulance cost discussions.
The June 27 1921 Post reports upheaval in the Brisbane Labor Party over the Maranoa seat selection. Dissatisfaction centers on McCoyne and Coyne with Lonsdale and Dunstan under fire. Threats of dissolution loom as factions push for terms amid internal criticism and calls for accountability within the party.
Disturbing talk of party splits and a push by extremists for drastic measures. Government faces pressure over redistribution of assets and rail fare increases while repudiation of interest is floated but rejected. Internal dissent could trigger another election or a government shift, with moderates wary of splits and outside influence shaping votes.
Fragmented report shows few nominations lodged for the Town Council race as Labor appears unlikely to run. John George Moore auctioneer and other names appear among early candidates while overall party lines remain unsettled and chatter hints at committee selections. Dr Jormaan W. Markell is honored in correspondent letters for wartime service and public health work.
Durtan Brisbane reports a discussion on the new migration act. Officials say the act will not swamp the labor market and aims to boost the Australian population, with fines for noncompliant immigrants and domestic workers. The interview covers expectations for arrivals and fiscal support.
The article notes a scheduled meeting between ARISBANR and Premier suber Welly on Tuesday next to discuss a mounting Mount Margait situation. It reports hopes for finality and mentions the Tretter seeking discussions on proposed cot Sephony to be addressed at the conference.
A distorted newspaper fragment describes travel to Cairns and a crowded crowd heading to Tokyo. It references election talk, a chairman re-nomination, and political figures like Leinster and Robison, amid garbled social and naval notes and a editor’s remark about the Australian parliament.
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